The Emergence Of BYOD: Are Personal Devices Acceptable?

The Emergence Of BYOD: Are Personal Devices Acceptable?

To bring or not to ‘bring your own device’ to work, that is the question! During COVID-19, when organizations were abruptly forced to shift to a remote work model, BYOD became a novelty, and now, as the use of personal computing devices – especially smartphones – has expanded, the BYOD ... Read More
Types of Testing Techniques: Black, White and Grey Box

Types of Testing Techniques: Black, White and Grey Box

One cannot argue against the need for quality assurance when it comes to software development. An organization’s reputation can be negatively affected due to the poor quality, or defects dispensed in the software they produce, and can ultimately lead to losing a large number of clients. In extreme cases, these ... Read More
Risk Assessment: The Crucial Element Of A Successful Security Implementation Program

Risk Assessment: The Crucial Element Of A Successful Security Implementation Program

The advancement of technology leaves no scope for negligence when it comes to data protection. Organizations, understanding the urgency of the matter, implement sturdy cybersecurity practices in place, but can the appropriate amount of resources dedicated towards the security program provide complete assurance? Have you ever wondered which information assets ... Read More
PolicyBazaar: Cyberattack Breaches IT System, No Significant Data Lost

PolicyBazaar: Cyberattack Breaches IT System, No Significant Data Lost

PB Fintech, Policybazaar’s parent company, reported a data breach on July 19, 2022 when certain vulnerabilities in a part of Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Private Limited’s (Policybazaar) IT systems were subjected to illegal and unauthorized access.  The online insurance distributor disclosed the breach on July 24, 2022, claiming that no significant ... Read More
Flipkart’s Cleartrip Struck By A Major Data Breach, Customer Records Leaked!

Flipkart’s Cleartrip Struck By A Major Data Breach, Customer Records Leaked!

Cleartrip, Flipkart’s popular travel booking website, has confirmed a major data breach on July 18, 2022, after the hackers claimed to have posted the stolen data on a dark web forum.  In an email, shared with its customers, Cleartrip acknowledged the “security anomaly that entailed illegal and unauthorized access” to ... Read More
Retbleed: Spectre-BTI Family’s Newborn Strikes Intel, AMD

Retbleed: Spectre-BTI Family’s Newborn Strikes Intel, AMD

A new research has uncovered a unique attack tactic exploiting speculation execution to bypass the current defenses in the AMD and Intel CPUs. Harvesting Spectre-BTI attacks, the exploit initiates potential leakage of sensitive information from a system’s kernel memory.  Entitled ‘Retbleed’ by ETH Zurich researchers Johannes Wikner and Kaveh Razavi, ... Read More